tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post8711930807143371947..comments2023-10-31T07:08:49.742-07:00Comments on Taking the Statistical Bullet: Kicking and Screaming (or Scratching and Hitting)Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08961948894847619115noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-78806826060462086962011-01-14T09:41:17.635-08:002011-01-14T09:41:17.635-08:00your doing a great job. One thing I have realized ...your doing a great job. One thing I have realized is I forget my daughter is only 2 and I think I expect to much from her. They are still babies and they are going to hit and throw tantrums. That is why it is the terrible 2's!Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-3575108983887218292011-01-14T08:21:57.324-08:002011-01-14T08:21:57.324-08:00I have the backpack leash for both of my older kid...I have the backpack leash for both of my older kids (they don't need them anymore but they still use them at playtime). My son's is a dog and my daughter's is a monkey. The leash is the tail so they have always thought they were great fun and it helped me keep a handle on them as I struggled with carseats or groceries or whatever. It also made me feel much better in a crowd that I had a 3 ft leash on them that would not stretch.<br />The hitting is always a hard one... the only other advice that I could give is something that is still a constant reminder now. I say to the kids "use your words" it doesn't do anything for the toddler, but as they are learning and growing older, the reminder to use their words actually does start to sink in. Keep up the good work!S and J plus 4https://www.blogger.com/profile/00568113317659133980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-73795455702593278822011-01-13T17:42:45.540-08:002011-01-13T17:42:45.540-08:00Hang in there. I bet it won't take him much l...Hang in there. I bet it won't take him much longer to figure out that you mean what you say. <br /><br />And tonight, Elizabeth threw the biggest tantrum of all time because she didn't want to take a bath. She was literally hoarse from all the screaming.HereWeGoAJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457680345376171720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-53080561197441593632011-01-13T17:12:50.092-08:002011-01-13T17:12:50.092-08:00I'm sorry things are so tough! I don't kn...I'm sorry things are so tough! I don't know if it would help you feel more secure at all, but we have in fact purchased a nice "leash" for the fusspot off amazon. Mostly because she's a total hazard outside the city because she only thinks that places with cars are road (like in the big city where we live) and will wander endlessly into any street which doesn't have a car in sight ...<br /><br />As for leaving playdates, I really hope that it works. I do wonder if Will is still a bit too young to have the self-control to stop himself in advance. Our pediatrician has been very reassuring about not setting our expectations for good behavior too high at this point, which I really appreciate.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15243054875237959038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-25812774977900856282011-01-13T16:45:35.127-08:002011-01-13T16:45:35.127-08:00B is kind of good news/bad news so far with hittin...B is kind of good news/bad news so far with hitting. As far as I know, he's fairly angelic at daycare, he minds his manners, etc. But at home. Woe. Disdain. It was funny (ok not really, but...) as I was reading this, j was taking B to timeout for hitting. The kid hits us all.the.time. Out of frustration. Out of play. I don't really know what to do with him. Time out sort of works, temporarily. Ugh. It sucks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-85216965851634463522011-01-13T15:30:40.426-08:002011-01-13T15:30:40.426-08:00I don't know if it makes you feel better but a...I don't know if it makes you feel better but as far as I can tell this is totally normal and you are doing awesome in staying consistent. <br /><br />And did I ever mention that Jillian cried when it was time for cake, ice cream and presents at her 2nd birthday at a bouncy house because she didn't want to stop playing. All of our blowing out the candles pictures involve tears.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00985331491572039777noreply@blogger.com